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THE MAGAZINE FOR DOG AGILITY ENTHUSIASTS

DECEMBER 14

PHOTOS © WORLD OF SHOWJUMPING,
M. NICOLE FISHER, DIANE LEWIS PHOTOGRAPHY

10
What Is Scope?
"Scope" is a term used by equestrians
that describes a quality of jumping
talent coveted in the equine show
jumping world. When a horse is
described as having scope, or being
scopey, it refers to his jumping prowess.
By Linda Mecklenburg

As the World Turns: Backsides, Part 2
Backsides are used in situations where
the handler and dog are approaching
a jump from the landing side and the
dog needs to be sent around the jump
to the takeoff side, while the handler
remains on the landing side.
By Mary Ellen Barry.

VOLUME 20

NUMBER 12

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Power Paws Drills:
International Weave Drills
Discrimination of weave entries with
tunnels and jumps is de rigueur for
many European courses. These drills
provide practice on difficult weave
sequences that are commonly seen
internationally. By Nancy Gyes

30 Blabbermouth or Silent
But Deadly: What's Best
for Your Dog?
Most instructors have a preference; they advocate using few or
no verbal commands or suggest
that students use lots of verbal
commands. Most dogs have a
preference. You probably have a
preference, too. What are the pros
and cons of handling silently or
being a bit of a blabbermouth
on course? By Sandy Rogers
44 Click - Treat: Are You
Limiting the Effectiveness
of Your Clicker?
Using the clicker to simply communicate an impending primary
reward often reduces this tool
to an obstruction when training
weave pole entries, tight turns,
contacts, or sequences. Learn
how to get more value from your
clicker. By Amanda Shyne

Features
5

Editorializing: Looking Back at Agility
A look at some of the changes in the sport over
the past 20 years. By Brenna Fender

20 OneMind Dogs Methodology:
Questions & Answers
The authors answer some of the questions
they are most often asked by agility handlers about
their OneMind methodology. By Janita Leinonen
and Jaakko Suoknuuti
25 The 10-Minute Trainer
This month you will test your skills at cuing
one jump multiple ways, and your dog's skills at
responding. If you can make your cues look and
sound different to your dog each time, you can
expect a different response. By Daisy Peel
58 Training with the Stars: Jessica Ajoux
While Jessica has big competition goals, she also
strives to keep her life in balance so that she can
enjoy the process of learning, training, and competing, and all the ups and downs that come along
with it. By Sally Silverman
61 Raising Your Pup 2 Perfection: Food Work
Here are a few tips for using food effectively in
your training so that you maintain your dog's
arousal, attitude, and speed in agility training and
competition. By Lauren Langman

63 Got Game: Barrel Race
Based on the fast-paced equestrian sport,
Barrel Race is a great way to test your dog's
distance work. By: Bud Houston

Columns
7

Everything You Always Wanted to Know
About Agility... By Brenna Fender

Backyard Dogs By Dudley Fontaine

34 The Judge's Debriefing
By Rob Bardenett

49 Sports Medicine
Assessment of the Agility Dog
Canine sports medicine and
rehabilitation professionals
can play a pivotal role in helping you keep your dog in top
athletic condition, not only to
maintain ﬁtness but also to help
prevent injury. By Brittany Jean
Carr, DVM, Debra Canapp, DVM,
DACVSMR, CVA, CCRT
54 Stress Reduction Techniques
Using scientifically sound positive training methods you can
make a huge difference in your
dog's stress reactions by improving his ability to manage and
work through them. By Denise
Fenzi & Deborah Jones, Ph.D.

Cover Dog
JanChan Xing Xing Gonghzu RA, NAJ,
NAP, AJP, a.k.a. Stella, a 9-year-old
Shih Tzu owned by Lisa Walker of
Maine. Photo by Lesley Mattuchio,
www.pbase.com/lesleylou.

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